Sixty years ago, close to one third of workers in the United States belonged to unions, but a steady decline has left only one in ten workers with union representation. This is one of the reasons that so many workers in the United States aren’t earning a living wage, have poor working conditions and get few benefits.

Do you believe you deserve to be treated with respect and dignity in the workplace? Do you think you should have a voice about the decisions that impact your job, pay, and benefits? Do you want to make a positive impact in your community? If you answered "yes" to any or all of these questions, then you should keep reading.

The right to unionize your workplace isn't just protected by the National Labor Relations Act -- it's protected by the U.S. Constitution.

by Brandon Magner | Labor Law Lite

It’s become impossible to use social media over the last few weeks without running into some downstream debate of the so-called effects of “Critical Race Theory” in American education. As someone who read a lot of this stuff voluntarily in college without once being assigned it (despite my seven years spent as a political science major, history minor, and law student), assertions of CRT’s alleged brainwashing of young, susceptible minds has all been very amusing to see unfold.

Workers have the right to start, join, and support unions. That right is enforced under U.S. law through the National Labor Relations Act. However, the American right and freedom to unionize is more fundamental than any law. In fact, the right to unionize is so fundamental that it’s protected by the very the U.S. Constitution.

A new poll from Vox and Data for Progress found that 3-in-4 American voters support the right of workers to start, join, and support unions.

First Things First

It is your legal right to start a union. Period.

by Brandon Magner | Labor Law Lite

The years-long litigation stemming from the Federalist’s Ben Domenech’s anti-union “salt mine” tweet is finally coming to a close. After losing at the ALJ and Board level, the Federalist has appealed the case to the Third Circuit and completed the opening round of briefs. Only a reply brief and oral argument remains pending before a panel of federal judges will pass judgment on the appeal.

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich debunks the biggest myths about unions spread by corporations.

The Los Angeles Tribune recently featured LaborLab. Read an excerpt here: